Job Description

As part of the Homerton Learning Disability and Autism Service, the post holder will be an enthusiastic advocate and champion of the needs of learning disabled and autistic people. They will lead on specific projects and workstreams focused on improving health and social outcomes for neurodivergent people (including those with learning disability and/or autism) across City and Hackney. They will work alongside partners across City and Hackney to drive and implement service change and transformation.



They will need to (a) have a specialist level of expertise and understanding of the needs of learning disabled and Autistic adults and children and their carers; (b) be highly skilled and able to make decisions that change patient care pathways and support reasonable adjustments (c) have a good understanding of community services, primary care and related structures; (d) have high visibility and availability within community settings across City & Hackney; (e) have a creative and innovative approach, ability to work independently and identify and set priorities as part of a programme of work



Please note as this is fixed term post the following key priorities have been identified :

Key Projects' Focus for Fixed Term Post:

Annual Health Checks



Mini Personal Health Budgets Pilot (PHBs)



Increasing Uptake of Cancer Screening



Supporting Accessibility in Neighbourhoods & Primary Care Setting



Leder Action Planning

Overall main responsibilities :

Support the Trust and the City and Hackney Place Based Partnership in ensuring the following outcomes:



Improving and increasing the accurate recording of LD and Autism on primary care systems Improving uptake and quality of Annual Health Checks and health action plans in primary care. Increasing uptake of vaccinations in people with LD and Autism Increase the uptake of health screening in the learning disabled and autistic population e.g. cancer screening and wider health screening linked to causes of premature mortality in patients with a Learning Disability. Assisting services in primary and community care to make reasonable adjustments, improve accessibility and encourage uptake of healthcare services and amongst people with LD and autistic people. Identification of local health inequalities and assist in identifying methods to help address these. Work with the relevant stakeholders and experts across the local system to assist in developing health promotion and prevention campaigns and advice relating to risk factors for premature mortality and morbidity in the LD and Autistic population Assisting with dissemination of learning from the Leder (learning from lives & deaths) programme and implementation of associated recommendations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.



We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).



Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.



Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.



We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.



Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.



Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.



The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.